This tutorial gives an overview of what the Horde Framework provides, the software engineering methodology behind Horde's objects: how to build robust, re-usable PHP components, and how to build a Horde application or adapt an existing application to Horde, including services such as preferences and authentication.

Outline:

• An overview of the Horde Framework
• What classes and libraries are provided
• What documentation is available
• What standards are followed in building applications
• Best practices
• How to make your application extensible
• Protecting applications from change
• Build a sample Horde Application
• Authentication
• Preferences
• Connection tracking
• Registry/application integration
• Browser detection and features
• Logging
• Etc.
• Highlights of existing Horde applications
• Future work - where should PHP application frameworks go?